I use CS6 and I am sure I read somewhere of a way to make it easier to move a very small object - move from one position to another on a layout. It was to hold down a certain key when selecting the object to move.

Share this post

Link to post

Share on other sites

Ok, if you have one of the the transform control point on the border of the layer, it will allow you to distort. If you hold the ctrl key down and select in the center of the layer of that object you can move it. If its really tiny, like a brad or staple, you sometimes have to zoom in a little to be able to click and hold within the transform control borders. Its much easier with a tablet and pen than a mouse.

Share this post

Link to post

Share on other sites

I don't know if this is any help, but in PSE (9 or 11) be sure the object layer is active and if you hold down the Shift key and an arrow key at the same time, the object will move quickly. You can also hold down the Ctrl key and an arrow key at the same time, and the object will just move a little slower. HTH

Share this post

Link to post

Share on other sites

if you have the move tool selected,and your item layer highlighted, you can hold down an arrow key along with the shift key to move the item in 10 pixel increments, or in 1 px increments when you hold down the control key with the arrow key. Also, for really small items that I have a hard time grabbing, I turn off the "Show transform control" at the top of my work space when the move tool is selected. Then I can grab anywhere in the object and not worry about distorting it. Another trick is to turn off the "auto select", and you won't accidentally select another object when you try to move something.

Share this post

Link to post

Share on other sites

if you have the move tool selected,and your item layer highlighted, you can hold down an arrow key along with the shift key to move the item in 10 pixel increments, or in 1 px increments when you hold down the control key with the arrow key. Also, for really small items that I have a hard time grabbing, I turn off the "Show transform control" at the top of my work space when the move tool is selected. Then I can grab anywhere in the object and not worry about distorting it. Another trick is to turn off the "auto select", and you won't accidentally select another object when you try to move something.